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Domaine Jolivet - Saint-Joseph L'Instinct 2023

Saint-Joseph|Red wine

4/5 (1 customers)

93/100 Coup de Cœur

RVF

91/100

Decanter

Syrah

spicy

fleshy

authentic

"A Syrah with noble, pure fruit, showcasing genuine spicy and fruity notes"

“Herbaceous notes of bay leaf and blackcurrant. Rich in fruit, it is dry, flavorful, and pleasantly structured, with very fine tannins. The acidity is fairly low, but it offers a lovely freshness thanks to its herbaceous notes. Well-made, with that granitic texture characteristic of St-Joseph wines.” (Decanter 2024)

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Estate

Domaine Bastien Jolivet

Vintage

L'Instinct

Vintage

2023

Designation

Saint-Joseph

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

Syrah, 60% sélection massale et 40% sélection clonale

Regions

South/southeast-facing hillsides composed of granitic soils and some areas of loess

Viticulture

Sustainable Agriculture

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Partial destemming and transfer to tanks; 21-day fermentation in stainless steel tanks, with two pump-overs and daily punching down prior to pressing and transfer to barrels by gravity; malolactic fermentation in barrels

Livestock Farming

12 months in barrels

Eye

Dark red

Nose

Expressive, full of spices and dark fruits, blackberry and black pepper

Palate

Full-bodied and precise, with fine, silky tannins supported by a beautiful tannic structure and excellent balance; great aging potential

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

Let recent vintages breathe for 1 hour before serving

Drink starting at

2025

Drink before

2033+

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with rabbit with olives, lasagna with Bolognese sauce or vegetables, salted pork with lentils, a Landes-style salad, ravioli with porcini mushrooms and foie gras...

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Decanter

Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

Herbaceous notes of bay leaf and blackcurrant. Rich in fruit, it is dry, flavorful, and pleasantly structured, with very fine tannins. The acidity is fairly low, but it offers a lovely freshness thanks to its herbaceous notes. Well-made, with that granitic texture characteristic of St-Joseph wines.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2026 guide) 93/100 Favorite

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the excellence of French wine production.)

About the wine:

This red wine captivates with its rich, indulgent character—it’s savory and spicy, juicy, and subtly peppery.

About the estate:

This small estate in Saint-Jean de Muzols has been producing wine for a very long time, but took a new direction when Bastien Jolivet succeeded his father in 2014 and decided to stop supplying his grapes to the cooperative. His vineyard is situated on beautiful hillsides; the wines produced there are made using native yeast and fermented in used barrels. The reds include a portion of whole-cluster fermentation and are aged in demi-muids.

Jancis Robinson

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

Customer Rating

4/5

based on 1 review

Review by Mr. GUILLAUME L. Published on August 21, 2026

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Wine Guide

Rhône Wines

Saint-Joseph

Bastien Jolivet

Domaine Jolivet - Saint-Joseph L'Instinct 2023

Domaine Jolivet - Saint-Joseph L'Instinct 2023

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